Inspire Awards 2018 celebrates diversity in the built environment
The people and organisations trailblazing the way towards a more inclusive and diverse built environment workforce were honoured at the Inspire Awards 2018 ceremony in Manchester on 5 June
Mayor launches roadmap to make London “world’s smartest city”
Sadiq Khan has launched a major new initiative to make London's the world's smartest city.
New construction output figures show biggest fall since 2012
Recent construction output figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), have shown that output fell by 3.4% in April, the biggest fall in the three-month on three-month series of figures since August 2012
CIBSE’s Society of Digital Engineering announce Autodesk as its first partner...
The Society of Digital Engineering (SDE), a society of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), has announced Autodesk as the first member of its Partner Membership scheme
Housing ladder is broken at every step experts claim
The UK’s housing market is broken at every level with everyone from first timer buyers, second-steppers to downsizers struggling, the latest research has revealed.
BSRIA chief executive awarded OBE in queen’s birthday honours list
Julia Evans, BSRIA’s Chief Executive has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours
Right to Build Task Force offer expert advice to organisations delivering...
Five organisations working to deliver more Custom and Self Build housing opportunities via community-led projects will receive tailored expert advice from the Right to Build Task force
About Access – Look after the dogs, and spare a thought...
Ian Streets from About Access discusses tackling disability issues and how the simplest ideas can be the most helpful in varying situations.
Are You Ready for BIM Level 2 Certification?
Building Information Modelling, or BIM, has already made a huge impact in the way we build. Not only does it ensure a better building quality, efficiency and sustainability, but the adoption of BIM brings firms additional benefits such as lower costs, better resource management and delivering projects on time. Couple your commitment to adopt this methodology with the attainment of company or personal BIM Level 2 Certification and you’ll gain recognition for meeting the highest UK construction standards
Experts call for builders to recycle tonnes of construction waste
Waste management professionals are urging builders across the UK, to do more to recycle the millions of tonnes of construction waste they throw away each year.
Construction leaders react to societal changes outlined in FIR Culture Survey
The FIR (Fairness, Inclusion and Respect) Culture Survey 2018, carried out by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, revealed the benefits of FIR on the construction industry, while calling for construction leaders to help embed these cultural changes
How Perimeter Security can mitigate risk to people, premises and assets
Heras UK discuss how perimeter security is an important factor in mitigating risk by deterring, delaying and detecting unwanted intrusion.
World’s first habitable 3D-printed home to be built
The world's first habitable 3D-printed homes are to be built in Eindhoven, the Netherlands – a step which developers hope will help transform the construction industry
Mick George Ltd and the Hadleigh Retirement Development
Mick George Ltd discuss their involvement on the retirement development in Hadleigh, South Suffolk, as part of a prefered scheme for the brownfield site.
Breakthrough report quantifies BIM benefits
According to a new report by PwC detailing for the first time the possible financial benefits of BIM, the implementation of BIM Level 2 could save the government £400m a year
Innovative partnership to boost housing in areas with greatest need
Kier, Homes England and Cross Keys Homes have formed a joint venture (JV) partnership that will deliver up to 5,400 new homes over the next ten years in areas of the country with the greatest need
Carillion liquidation expected to cost taxpayers £148m
The liquidation of Carillion will cost UK taxpayers an estimated £148m, the National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded, although it may take several years to ascertain the final cost
New Construction Academy to boost skills for Londoners
More Londoners will be able to acquire the crucial skills they need to access jobs in the capital’s construction sector as the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, today (6 June) officially launched his new Construction Academy
Report: Blockchain to bridge the gap to integrated transport
Blockchain could provide the foundations for a future integrated transport system, without the need for large and costly centralised control mechanisms, according to a new paper from the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) and the University of Sheffield
New Cross-laminated Timber guide published
Lucideon has released a new testing guide for manufacturers of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in offsite buildings
Daedalus housing project receives unanimous support from planners
Wates Residential and Homes England's ground-breaking project to build 200 homes for local people in Gosport has been given the go-ahead by borough council planning bosses
Edinburgh Marina to provide major jobs boost
The developer of the new Edinburgh Marina development has today (6 June) confirmed that the number of new permanent jobs created, as a result of the £500m waterside development, will exceed the figure previously estimated by the City of Edinburgh Council in 2016
Willmott Dixon reports 14% profit increase
Willmott Dixon has credited its 14% increase in revenue and profits in 2017 to its concentration on contracting and separation of non-core activities
Cabinet approves Heathrow Airport expansion
After nearly 20 years of debate, the government has finally approved the controversial plan to construct a third runway at Heathrow airport, despite opposition from campaigners
Survey: 95% of property professionals positive about proptech
Property professionals now overwhelmingly regard proptech as an opportunity rather than a threat, but a clear majority are also sceptical about their own companies’ progress on adopting new technology, according to a new survey
Property Company celebrates sustainable development on World Environment Day
Sustainable innovation in the built environment has received a lot of attention recently with many experts suggesting that, in order to be successful, sustainability must become part of the culture of a business and be embedded into business systems